Welcome to FOTOFEST 2025
September 19th - October 3rd
FOTOFEST Hawke's Bay is back for 2025 and celebrating our fourth year with more than 60 exhibitions from local, national and international photographers.
Centred in the heart of Hastings city, exhibitions this year take in both Havelock North village and Napier city.
( Image Bronwyn Kelly)
Hawke's Bay Wide
This year alongside Hastings City, exhibitions can be viewed within the village of Havelock North and Napier CBD including community galleries, Arts inc and CAN, Napier.
From exhibitions, workshops and competitions with something for everyone to enjoy and get involved in ( with or without a camera!)
( Image John Parker, Maddox Photography)
Exhibitions
With exhibitions from local and national Photographers, as well as workshops and casual talks on a range of interests and topics from different presenters.
( Image Tom Grut )
Talks, workshops and competitions
Loads to see and do, for creatives, families, visitors and kids.
( Image Gerry Le Roux)
Emerging Photographers
A focus on emerging photographers and youth,with encouragement and support to exhibit their work for the first time.
(Image by Holly Poole)
Tin Type Wet Plate Portrait Sessions
FOTOFEST 2025: Wet Plate Portrait Sessions
Step back in time and experience one of photography’s earliest and most captivating processes. As part of FOTOFEST 2025—Hawke’s Bay’s annual celebration of photography offering wet plate collodion portrait sessions in Napier and Hastings.
Come be part of this hands-on, historic experience—and take home a portrait like no other.
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FOTOFEST is the annual photography festival event for Hawke's Bay.